The Ruta Custom –translates to Custom Route- is a national event that’s held in several states of the country, in which customizers from all over Mexico can enter by sending their customs via delivery or mail to the selected venue. We were on hand for the Mexico City stage, which was held at Club Metropolitano de Coleccionistas’ april meeting. This time, because of time constrains, Custom Diecast México did not participate, but we bring you the event coverage anyway.

The Ruta Custom is exclusively for Hot Wheels castings and it’s rules state that all the parts used in the customs must be sourced from Hot Wheels cars or be hand made, with the exception of the wheels, as this was the first year that Ruta Custom allowed the use of rolling stock that didn’t come from a Hot Wheels car. The event features three classes for judging the customs, so we’ll show you the entries for each class.

The Spicy class allows for modifications that only add elements to the car without changing it’s overall basic shape. Cuts are permitted if they are made for implementing something to the car, but cannot change the basic shape of the car whatsoever.

Parallel to the contest, a custom exhibition was also held, and Custom Diecast Mexico was invited to display some cars, so our long-time readers will find some familiar cars in the next couple pictures. As a protest of sorts for this being a Hot Wheels-centered event, we brought customs that were mostly based on other brands.

Congratulations to the winners of the Mexico City stage of the 2015 Ruta Custom, even if there wasn’t as many cars as last year, there were excelent customs entered. Custom Diecast México hopes to be free of trouble next year and be able to participate. See you there!